Sundance Film Festival 2016
The annual celebration of independent film, documentaries and world cinema kicks off in Park City, Utah.
This year's festival includes 123 feature films, more than a third of which are by first-time filmmakers. Among the celebrated documentarians premiering their latest works are Werner Herzog and D.A. Pennebaker, while Spike Lee will unveil his documentary about Michael Jackson.
Pictured: Movie posters displayed on Main Street of Park City, Utah, are seen on the opening day of the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.
Robert Redford
Sundance Institute President Robert Redford, who helped found the Sundance Film Festival, is pictured at a press conference on opening day at the Egyptian Theatre, January 21, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
When asked to respond to criticism facing the motion picture academy about the lack of diversity in this year's Oscar nominations, Redford replied, "That's something that I think we're generally pretty proud of, is how we show diversity in the festival, because we think it's important, because we think it's tied to the fundamental word of independent.
"It's an automatic thing. If you're independent-minded, you're going to do things differently than the common form."
John Krasinski
Actor-director John Krasinski attends premiere of "The Hollars" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 29, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Selena Gomez
Singer Selena Gomez attends the premiere of "The Fundamentals of Caring" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 29, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Paul Rudd
Actor Paul Rudd attends the premiere of "The Fundamentals of Caring" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 29, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
John Sayles
Director John Sayles attends the premiere of "City of Hope" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Egyptian Theatre on January 29, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
J.J. Abrams
J.J. Abrams, executive producer of the TV miniseries "11.22.63," poses during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Park City, Utah.
Jack White and Robert Redford
Jack White and Robert Redford, executive producers of "American Epic," pose together at the premiere of the four-part PBS music documentary series at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Park City, Utah.
Amy Argyle
Actress Amy Argyle poses at the premiere of "Frank & Lola" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Park City, Utah.
Rosanna Arquette and Michael Shannon
Actors Rosanna Arquette and Michael Shannon attend the premiere of "Frank & Lola" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 27, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Imogen Poots
Actress Imogen Poots attends the "Frank & Lola" premiere during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 27, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Adam Bakri
Actor Adam Bakri attends the premiere of "Ali and Nino" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 27, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Hugh Jackman
Actor Hugh Jackman attends the Community/Townie Tuesday at Library Center Theater on January 26, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Elisabeth Moss
Actress Elisabeth Moss attends the premiere of "The Free World" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 26, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Natasha Lyonne
Actress Natasha Lyonne attends the premiere of "The Intervention" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 26, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Anne Fontaine
Director Anne Fontaine attends the premiere of "Agnus Dei" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 26, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Francesca Eastwood
Actress Francesca Eastwood attends the premiere of "Outlaws and Angels" in Park City, Utah, January 25, 2016.
Chad Michael Murray and Sarah Roemer
Actors Chad Michael Murray and Sarah Roemer attend the premiere of "Outlaws and Angels" in Park City, Utah, January 25, 2016.
"Mr. Pig"
From left: Pablo Cruz, Maya Rudolph, Danny Glover, Jose Maria Yazpik, and Diego Luna attend the premiere of "Mr. Pig" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 26, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Jena Malone
Actress Jena Malone attends the premiere of "Lovesong" at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, January 25, 2016.
Nate Parker
Actor-director Nate Parker attends the premiere of "The Birth of a Nation" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 25, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Aunjanue Ellis
Actress Aunjanue Ellis attends the premiere of "The Birth of a Nation" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 25, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Jennifer Ehle and Greg Kinnear
Actors Jennifer Ehle and Greg Kinnear attends the premiere of "Little Men" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 25, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Lamis Ammar
Actress Lamis Ammar attends the premiere of "Sand Storm" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Egyptian Theatre on January 25, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is pictured during the "Social Cinema: New Frontier" 10th Anniversary Dinner during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at New Frontier on January 25, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Ben Schwartz
Actor Ben Schwartz ("The Intervention") is pictured during a cocktail reception For "The Films and Film Makers of Sundance" at the St. Regis, during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, on January 25, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Kristen Stewart
Actress Kristen Stewart attends the premiere of "Certain Women" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 24, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Kevin Smith
Director Kevin Smith attends the premiere of "Yoga Hosers" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Library Center Theater on January 24, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Harley Quinn Smith & Lily-Rose Depp
Actors Harley Quinn Smith (left) and Lily-Rose Depp attend the premiere of Kevin Smith's "Yoga Hosers" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Library Center Theater on January 24, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
John Krasinski
John Krasinski, director of “The Hollars,” attends the Cinema Cafe during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Filmmaker Lodge on January 24, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Lena Dunham
Actor-writer-director Lena Dunham attends the Lena Dunham and Planned Parenthood Host Sex, Politics & Film Cocktail Reception at The Spur on January 24, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Dylan Gelula
Actress Dylan Gelula attends the premiere of "First Girl I Loved" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Prospector Square on January 24, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Chrissy Teigen & John Legend
Model Chrissy Teigen and musician John Legend are photographed at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, January 24, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Questlove & Spike Lee
Recording artist Questlove and writer-director Spike Lee attend the premiere of Lee's documentary, "Michael Jackson's Journey: From Motown to Off the Wall" at the Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, Utah, January 24, 2016.
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
Actor Ferdia Walsh-Peelo attends the premiere of "Sing Street" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 24, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Matt Damon
Producer Matt Damon attends the premiere of "Manchester By The Sea" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 23, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
"Manchester By The Sea"
From left: Actors Kyle Chandler, Casey Affleck, C.J. Wilson, Anna Katerina Baryshnikov, Lucas Hedges, Nellie Lonergan and writer/director Kenneth Lonergan attend the premiere of "Manchester By The Sea" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 23, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Craig Robinson and Allison Janney
Craig Robinson and Allison Janney take a selfie January 23, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
"Tallulah"
Allison Janney, Ellen Page and writer/director Sian Heder attend the premiere of "Tallulah" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 23, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Michael C. Hall
Actor Michael C. Hall attends the premiere of "Christine" during 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Library Center Theater on January 23, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Rebecca Hall
Actress Rebecca Hall attends the premiere of "Christine" during 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Library Center Theater on January 23, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Viggo Mortensen
Actor Viggo Mortensen attends the premiere of "Captain Fantastic" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 23, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Erin Moriarty
Actress Erin Moriarty attends the premiere of "Captain Fantastic" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival Theatre on January 23, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Samantha Isler
Actress Samantha Isler attends the premiere of "Captain Fantastic" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival Theatre on January 23, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
"The 4th"
Paul Oyen, Matty Cardarople and Yasmine Kittles attend the premiere of "The 4th" during 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Prospector Square on January 23, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Chloë Sevigny
Actress Chloë Sevigny attends the premiere of "Love & Friendship" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 23, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Kate Beckinsale
Actress Kate Beckinsale attends the premiere of "Love & Friendship" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 23, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Dule Hill
Actor Dule Hill attends the premiere of "Sleight" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Library Center Theater on January 23, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Don Cheadle and Bridgid Coulter
Actors Don Cheadle and Bridgid Coulter attend the premiere of Cheadle's film, "Miles Ahead," about jazz musician Miles Davis, during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at The Marc Theatre on January 22, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Xosha Roquemore
Actress Xosha Roquemore attends the premiee of "Miles Ahead" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at The Marc Theatre on January 22, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Emayatzy Corinealdi
Actress Emayatzy Corinealdi attends the premiere of "Miles Ahead" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at The Marc Theatre on January 22, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Greta Gerwig
Actress Greta Gerwig attends the premiere of Todd Solandz's "Wiener-Dog" at Eccles Center Theatre on January 22, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Danny DeVito
Actor Danny DeVito attends the premiere of "Wiener-Dog" at Eccles Center Theatre on January 22, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe
Actors Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe attend the premiere of "Swiss Army Man" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 22, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
"Other People"
Actresses Madisen Beaty, left, Maude Apatow, right, and writer-director Chris Kelly pose at the premiere of "Other People" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in Park City, Utah.
The film tells of a 29-year-old gay writer who returns home to care for his mother who is dying of cancer - and yes, it's a comedy.
Molly Shannon
Actress Molly Shannon attends the premiere of "Other People" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 21, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Maude Apatow
Actress Maude Apatow attends the premiere of "Other People" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 21, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow attends the premiere of "Other People" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 21, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Madisen Beaty
Actress Madisen Beaty attends the "Other People" premiere during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 21, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Norman Lear
Norman Lear, subject of a new documentary, "Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You," poses at the film's premiere during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in Park City, Utah.
Jon Hamm
Actor Jon Hamm virtually attends "An Artist at the Table" cocktails and dinner program benefit during 2016 the Sundance Film Festival, at the DeJoria Center on January 21, 2016 in Kamas, Utah.
Ava DuVernay and Norman Lear
Director Ava DuVernay ("Selma") and writer Norman Lear attend "An Artist at the Table" cocktails and dinner program benefit during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, at the DeJoria Center on January 21, 2016 in Kamas, Utah.
Sting
Sting attends the premiere of the documentary "Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at The Marc Theatre on January 21, 2016 in Park City, Utah.
Egyptian Theatre
A view of the main venue for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, which continues through January 31, 2016.
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